Saturday 3 November

7:00-10:00 Breakfast in hotel
Visit the Vatican City, an independent country, containing the Vatican Museums
See Michelangelo's work in the Sistine Chapel and in St. Peter's BasilicaHotel Augusta Lucilla PalaceRome

Sunday 4 November

7:00-10:00 Breakfast in hotel
Visits include St. John Lateran and the Holy Stairs and a look at the 12th C church of St. ClementHotel Augusta Lucilla PalaceRome

Thursday 8 November

7:30-10:00Breakfast in hotel
10:25 departure on Eurostar #9410 to Venice from Florence's Santa Maria Novella Station
12:33 arrival in Venice's Santa Lucia station
Our introductory walk wanders through connecting squares to Venice's grand square, the Piazza San Marco. There you will find the Basilica San Marco, Doge's Palace, Campanile, Clock Tower and historically elegant coffee houses.

As energy permits, we will continue through the narrow lanes of the Mercerie shopping area to the Rialto Bridge and enjoy a vaporetto ride back on the Grand CanalHotel CanalettoVenice

Friday 9 November

8:00-10:00 Breakfast in hotel
Opportunity to follow your own interests in Venice which could include a visit to the Doge's Palace, Accademia Museum, Ca' Rezzonico Mansion or meandering through Venice's delightful streets>Hotel CanalettoVenice

Saturday 10 November

8:00-10:00 Breakfast in hotel
Marvel at the 11C gold mosaics, precious marbles and treasures in the Byzantine Basilica San Marco

A vaporetto ride across the basin brings us to the Palladian church of San Giorgio Maggiore and Tintoretto's Last Supper
Included group mealHotel CanalettoVenice